Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 10, 2023

Ms. Tammy Duckworth, from the State of Illinois, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Duckworth led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 6, 2023, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 6, 2023, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Executive Business (Monday, July 10)

PN64: Kalpana Kotagal, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2027

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN94: Rachel Bloomekatz, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN118: David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN169: Myong J. Joun, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN382: Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 8. Record Vote Number: 173

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/11/2023.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 6:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.